First and foremost, Timo Weiland’s clothes are meant to be wearable. Add flattering and comfortable to the list, too. Weiland and his codesigners, Donna Kang and Alan Eckstein, are very much a part of the New York fashion scene, but they aren’t about to endorse completely sheer dresses or high-concept frippery. That doesn’t mean the clothes are boring, though; it seems the goal of every contemporary label is to master easy to-wear pieces that still feel special. Over the past few seasons, the three have gotten closer to that target by sharpening their focus and embracing a new, richer vision.

For their Spring collection, they were inspired by the sweet, heady feeling of a new relationship. “It’s when you want to feel really pretty, but also comfortable,” Kang explained. For example, their flowing skirts and dresses had to pass the “cross-legged” test, so you wouldn’t think twice about sprawling out on the grass with your special someone. Little cutouts and bow-tie details also managed to be feminine but not cloying; the same was true of the ballet pink, navy, white, and olive color palette. Elsewhere, the trio relied on soft textures to inject a sense of romance: see the cable-knit sweater paired with a fraying tweed skirt, or a crisp, strapless poplin tunic layered over silk pants. Either of those looks would make an ideal starting point for girls hoping to embrace the season’s breezier, less structured sensibilities without going too far outside their comfort zone.